Heads of the (Hall of Fame) Classes

I agreed with Devon: it was a good topic for the podcast… so I discussed it with ‘Around The League’ scribe Dan Hanzus on a recent ‘Dave Dameshek Football Program’ . (We also talked with Darren Sharper about the Riley Cooper fallout and Michael Fabiano about the NFC East & AFC West from a fantasy perspective… but enough with the self-promotion.)

Here’s my ironclad, undeniably accurate ranking of the best Hall of Fame classes on this, the 50th anniversary of Hall’s opening… with one caveat: I’m not including the inaugural class from 1963. It just ain’t fair to weigh that group of 17 legends against the ensuing smaller classes. With that said, here ya go –

Two of the top five head coaches of the Super Bowl era (at worst), the best RB of the Super Bowl era, key lineman from the ‘70s Dolphins’ dominant running game, & the triggerman of one of history’s best passing attacks

Rozelle & Namath: two of the most influential men in making the NFL America’s most popular sport; plus, the QB of America’s Team and the one-time star of ‘America’s Most Wanted’ who remains the only RB to rush for 2000 yds in 14 games

Two key pieces of the NFL’s greatest dynasty; one of the top three head coaches of the Super Bowl era; two of the best LBs of their respective eras; the QB of MIA’s three straight Super Bowl appearances

Underappreciated QB of Dallas dynasty that would’ve been best ever had JJ & JJ not fallen apart; one of the top three DEs ever; CFL-turned-Houston Oilers icon who might hold every passing record had NFL embraced him out of Washington